This means really examining and contemplating the varied scenes before us in the eyepiece. “As stargazers we should practice what Lee Cains calls ‘the serene art of visual observing.’ We must learn to see with the mind as well as the eye. You may also want to take a look at the “ Deep Sky Observer’s Companion tutorial“, a thorough introduction to deep sky observing techniques. Guidelines for recording observations can be found in the “ Deep Sky Observing Checklist“.
I look forward to receiving your deep sky observations! How do I record an observation?
Don’t hesistate to contact me for further details. When submitting sketches by e-mail, make sure they are scanned/photographed at good quality. Sketches submitted by snail-mail will not be returned unless you include a self-addressed & stamped envelope. Send your observations by e-mail to or by snail-mail to.
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Download Lacaille’s catalogueĭownload Lacaille’s catalogue as a PDF (181 kB)ĭownload Lacaille’s catalogue as an XLS spread sheet (15 kB) How do I submit observations?
Observations will also be added to the DOC Deep Sky Database. Observers who study and record all Lacaille’s objects and submit their observations to the Section may be awarded a General Observer’s Certificate in recognition of their work (given that the observations meet basic quality standards). Most can be seen with the naked eye and all are visible in binoculars, so a telescope is not essential to see them. During his stay at the Cape of Good Hope, Lacaille drew up a short list of the most remarkable objects he had come across. One of the earliest catalogues of deep sky objects is the one prepared in the 1750’s by Abbe Nicholas Louis de la Caille (1713–1762), who has the distinct honour of being the first person to systematically observe the whole sky.
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